Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy (1931-2006), better known by her stage name Coccinelle, was a French actress, entertainer and singer. She was transgender and became famous during the late 1950s as one of Europe’s first women to undergo gender reassignment surgery. Already a popular singer and performer, her medical transition in 1958 made her hugely well known. … Continue reading 1959 – COCCINELLE – Prends-moi ou laisse-moi